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I guess I look at it in a reverse way than you guys. My rolling stock choice (and numbers there of) depend on what I need to carry to the industries I support. So I have looked at real consists going to local area industry to see the types and numbers of cars that are used. Then I scale this...

Re: GOOD news for George!!!!! Thanks, Andy - will try to call him tomorrow !!! - George

Wolv - For my locomotive roster, I found out the numbers of the different RI locomotives in use in 1980. I then totaled the major locos. This gave me a percentage breakdown for the most common locomotives. For example, in 1980 the RI had 120 GP7s, which comprised ~23 % of the major fleet...

WHY DOES EVERYBODY BUT ME HAVE A RI WHITE CABOOSE ???!!! :mad: Oh well, one is bound to show up on e-Bay SOMEDAY! OR maybe Athearn will make some more - been out of them at Walthers for ~ 6 months, at least. I've been looking for one that long! They aren't SUPPOSED to be a limited...

Mike - Your color scheme Jeff calls Solid Maroon (with two different types: 5a and 5b) and is shown at this link: http://www.rockisl.com/PaintSchemes/Type5/Type5.htm The two models that I am aware of are: 1. The Atlas S1 switcher (But it is a faded "maroon" like one of the photos of...

Speaking of the loco roster, Mike, here are some numbers you can add if you want: E7B : 9 total owned by the RI 2-8-2: 165 owned by the CRI&P 4-8-4: 85 owned by the CRI&P I note you show 24 FA1/B1. You could list this as 16/8 (for FA1/B1 units respectively). - George

There is nothing like accurate research - and in Athearn "SW7" case, that is nothing like accurate research !!! You are right about the true RI numbers, Mike. I still think we should count them as SW9s. - George

Similar locomotives In my model collection, I tend to "cut corners" (read "save money") when it comes to very similar locos. Case in point, switchers. For all but exact rivet counters, a NW2 is about the same as an SW7 (which the RI never had) or a SW 9 or a SW 1200. So my SW9 is a...

Another "low number" RI model (sigh). First the BL2 (only 5 locos) by P2K, then the VO1000 (another 5) by Stewart, then the DL107 (2) by P1k, then the H15-44 (2) by Atlas, now the S8 by Stewart (another 5). I guess a Bipower is next (only one!) ??? Well, I'm glad for those who have...

Ah ... when all else fails, read the instructions! My usual operating mode !!! ;) Good luck! Let us know how it works out !!! - George

YES ! Having said that, the EASE of doing such consists depends on the DCC system. My understanding is that the Digitrax systems do this well - one of the reasons I opted for the new Zephyr. I recommend you look up specific information about just how to do this in each system before you...

Re: Just maybe...just maybe For a passenger silver streamliner, I thinks the E6A Rocket "silver" scheme can't be beat! The silver on the loco blends into the silver cars. Otherwise, ROCK blue or maroon and yellow (I like maroon better than red, although my poll on the CRI&P forum showed...

Andy - My 1996 Rock Island regional is HQ'd in Davenport, along the river by the Iowa-American water plant. We haul coal to the Bettendorf power plant, steel to IPSCO down toward Muscatine, grain (this IS Iowa) and grain products to/from Clintion Corn / ADM in Clintion and Grain Processing /...

Wolv- Athearn makes a neat Ford box van RI "Motor Transit" that might be of interest to you - I have one - nice truck! I would use FORDS, not "Like a rock - it doesn't move" trucks! Shane - I gave the link to your old list above (AND the list!) - no one seems to read the older posts...

PS The only new intermodal facility I've heard of is one to be at Rochelle, not Silvias. Am I missing something ???? (Wouldn't be the first time!) - George

Cranes ... .. RI style:

Trucks - (my scanner is old, but hopefully you will "get the picture"!

No inspection TRUCK, but ... ... what about a CAR ???

Wolv - Is this the hopper you had in mind ??? BTW - if *I* went on memory, I would model either the Southern RR in the Smokies or the Gainesville-Midland RR in Georgia! - George

Take care, get well, and come back to us when you are better! We'll be right here, waiting for you !!! - George